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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fasu Veijari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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193 cm
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Keller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fasu Veijari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Keller sends Veijari down but not out. Keller dives into side control looking to finish.
Veijari is rocked!
It looks like Fasu Veijari has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Veijari to his feet.
Veijari is still on wobbly legs! Can Keller finish him?
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veijari seems to have recovered his senses.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veijari is looking to clinch.
Veijari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Veijari is looking to advance position but Keller won't allow it.
Veijari slows the pace down in half guard.
Keller tries to roll over but Veijari keeps him under control.
Veijari controlling the action here.
Keller is trying to stand up here but Veijari is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veijari wants to take a breather but Keller is having none of it.
Veijari perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Veijari is trying to control the action in half guard but Keller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Veijari is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Veijari wants to take a breather but Keller is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fasu Veijari just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Keller as Veijari shoots in.
Veijari looks gassed!
Veijari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chris Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keller rushes Veijari and presses him up against the cage.
Veijari has Keller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keller has picked Veijari up - he's going for a ride! Keller dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Veijari desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller wants to stand but Veijari has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veijari has one foot on Keller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Veijari throws a series of punches but Keller avoids them all with ease.
Veijari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keller.
Keller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keller closes the distance but Veijari moves to the side
and Veijari counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Keller's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller wants to sweep here but Veijari controlling him for the moment.
Veijari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Veijari wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Veijari tries to free his leg and advance position but Keller is retaining full guard.
Veijari trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Veijari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veijari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keller stuffs the takedown attempt from Veijari. Veijari gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fasu Veijari.
Keller scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller avoids the attempt from Veijari to control.
Keller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Veijari has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Veijari has given up his back here. Will Keller look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Veijari manages to reverse the position and now he's in Keller's guard. Nice work there by Veijari.
Veijari trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veijari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veijari is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Keller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fasu Veijari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keller tries to clinch up but Veijari circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller moves out of range of the strikes.
Veijari moves into the clinch successfully.
Veijari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veijari fails to pull guard.
Keller tries to score a body lock takedown but Veijari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veijari turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Veijari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Veijari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Veijari is keen to just control but Keller is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Veijari. Oh but Keller has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Veijari goes limp - he's gone! Keller jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Keller!
Chris Keller is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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